Composting doesn't stop when temperatures drop. While many gardeners cover their piles in fall and forget about them until spring, winter composting actively breaks down organic matter and produces ...

Composting in winter requires a different approach. The amount of heat generated is insufficient to break down certain materials due, in part, to reduced microbial activity. Certain materials can also ...

Sean O'Brien with UNH Cooperative Extension talks with Matt Hoenig about the best ways to compost during the winter months.

As a young boy, I had to contend with my grandfather’s compost heap. It was a veritable Vesuvius of foul-smelling, putrescible plant waste, a metre high and hidden behind a privet hedge. We had placed ...

The moment the snow melts and the garden wakes up, the compost pile sometimes delivers a shocking surprise. Instead of the earthy aroma of rich soil, the air suddenly fills with something that ...

Forgotten bags of compost in your shed after winter? Learn how to check, revive and safely reuse last year’s mix without sacrificing spring growth.

Rats sneaking into your compost bin this winter? See how a simple galvanised wire mesh base blocks burrowing pests while ...